Identifier
Created
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09USEUBRUSSELS241
2009-02-20 14:02:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
USEU Brussels
Cable title:
NO EU FUNDING PLANS FOR AIRBUS A350XWB
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UNCLAS USEU BRUSSELS 000241
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE PASS USTR FOR MARTYN
COMMERCE FOR ELLIOT, CABLE CODE 6950
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAIR ECON EIND ETRD EUN
SUBJECT: NO EU FUNDING PLANS FOR AIRBUS A350XWB
REF: STATE 10592
UNCLAS USEU BRUSSELS 000241
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE PASS USTR FOR MARTYN
COMMERCE FOR ELLIOT, CABLE CODE 6950
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAIR ECON EIND ETRD EUN
SUBJECT: NO EU FUNDING PLANS FOR AIRBUS A350XWB
REF: STATE 10592
¶1. (SBU) According to officials at DG Transport and Energy
and DG Competition, the European Union has no plans to fund
the development of the Airbus A350XWB or to provide launch
aid.
¶2. (SBU) Industry contacts have heard no rumors of funding
from Brussels, but thought that there would be pressure on
national governments for state aid, particularly as
unemployment figures increase in Europe. DG Competition is
expected to oppose any such actions by member states, but in
the current economic climate, might find it difficult to
effectively counter political demands.
¶3. Post will continue to follow the issue and report should
any new information develop.
MURRAY
.